2003 Oldsmobile Alero problems and complaints
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (103), Air Bags (24), Engine (17).
Key takeaways
- 187 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 103 | 55% |
| Air Bags | 24 | 13% |
| Engine | 17 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 7% |
| Steering | 13 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 6% |
| Visibility | 12 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 6% |
| Suspension | 10 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 10 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Alero 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2024-01-05
The contact owned a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and crossing an intersection, a speeding police vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and the front driver's side wheel was bent. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact hit her chest against the steeri...
Electrical System,air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2021-12-20
Driving and everything quit but the engine nothing on the dash worked, door locks unlocked lost headlights, radio anything Electrical was gone
Engine - filed 2019-07-20
1200 MILES AFTER J02 RECALL CAR RUNS SLUGGISH GOING UP CANYON. STOP CAR AND ENGINE IS MISFIRING. TURN AROUND AND COAST DOWNHILL IN NEUTRAL UNTIL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON THEN STOP AND PARK CAR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CALLED DEALER AND ASKED WHAT I SHOULD DO. COAST OUT OF THE CANYON WITH THE ENGINE OFF. TURN ENGINE ON AFT...
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More for the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.